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I think all this is very true, and many articles have been written, about how LAs must participate on a bigger level in the political sphere.

I’m so glad someone else has been thinking about this! The way landscape is portrayed in film and media makes me wonder how it forms a landscape aesthetic in children.

Miyazaki has an astounding view of nature – I particularly love ‘Spirited Away’ and ‘My Neighbor Totoro’ – or really any of his films – he changed the way nature was represented in…[Read more]

Good points Leland, and I think you’re echoing a lot of what others have already said.

It seems the last page or so of comments is circling nearer to what I think is the core issue- Being that there may be a fundamental difference in the way some of us think about the well-being of the profession as ‘reactive’ or ‘proactive’ both in the way we…[Read more]

Part of our profession’s problem perception due to lacking participation. By this, I mean. Too few Landscape Architects are taking leadership professions. Generally, we are an apathetic bunch. I see too few LAs particiapting in public forums, involved in politics (even local politics) or residing on boards (Architectural Review Boards, Planning…[Read more]

You are welcome – good luck!

What a pleasant first post.

Do those who can spell Olmsted correctly (not like the 35+ who list “Olmstead” as an inspiration on their Land8Lounge folios or the over 30 other times “Olmstead” has been written on this wbsite) have an opinion on the subject of this thread?

I have mispelled Olmsted several times, so I understand if a reply is not in order.

“Grey” water should be filtered before it goes into the main tank and have a cistern to control overflow. Often, the filtered water is returned to the house – or now once again the garden – to flush toilets. It takes water like washing up water from the sink in the kitchen, into which pipe also flows dish and clothes washing water, filtering out…[Read more]

Jim,

That is really funny.

I typically do resort design work, but love doing the occasional home. It allows me to directly see the faces of the beneficiaries of my work. Often times in weeks and not months or years like the majority of my projects. Resorts are made of an accumulation of intimate spaces. If I cannot create one how can I link…[Read more]

I would take your thought more seriously if you knew how to spell Olmsted’s name and I thought you knew anything about the history of the profession.

David,
My thought is that the bioswale would filter sediment, contaminants and debris that may have collected on the rooftops between rain events. After doing a little more research, a first-flush bypass valve seems to address this and so it may only be necessary to direct that first-flush into a bioswale while allowing any stormwater runoff after…[Read more]

I would just like to add to Andrew’s comments with regard to the profession in general being very diverse. Isn’t it so that today most titles by themselves can represent a broad spectrum of specialties and disciplines. And, to me, this is OK. It allows practitioners an opportunity to differentiate themselves within the general profession, and it…[Read more]

Hi Philip,

May I ask about the first step in your proposed design, that being directing stormwater into vegetated areas before its collected? What are you hoping to filter?

Dave

Chad, your explanation is simple, clear and short, all very important qualities when talking to someone who doesn’t understand, and the time before their eyes glaze over is limited. Even better, it’s completely devoid of any ego, driven only by the love of what you do. This is inspiring to hear, thank you for sharing!

amen.

Matisse once said, “I don’t paint things. I paint the differences between things”. That’s the best cocktail answer I’ve come up with. Yes, it leaves the hearer perplexed, but at least they find me thoughtful and witty instead of wordy and irrelevant. Landscape Architects don’t only design stuff, they make stuff work. I believe LA’s must become…[Read more]

The process sounds like a nightmare judging from what I’ve heard and read here and elsewhere. Thanks for taking the inititive with this whether it be a fruitful cause ot otherwise.